Description
Black Eagle Mountain Run in conjunction with Proteadal Conservation Association – Every step for conservation
Sat, 9 September 2023. 16km, 8km, 2.5km
Exclusive Trail Running in a national botanical and zoological garden
Venue: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens : http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/
Distance & Entry Fee:
16km – R290 pp
8km – R270 pp
2.5km – R250 pp
Children under 12 years – R150 pp
Entry Includes:
- Get to explore the home grounds of the Black Eagle, exclusive trails that are only opened for this charity run
- Unique wooden medal or Spekboom plant as your medal
- Engage with organisations that are key in protecting the home range of the black Eagle
- You are automatically entered into the lucky draw, some amazing prizes including a Helicopter trip for two over the area
- Live music in the park, a relaxing day on the lawns of the Botanical Garden, the 2,5km route is for exploring the beautiful gardens of the Botanical Garden
- Lets celebrate the beautiful country we have
A Wild African Experience and Proteadal Conservation Association initiative, where every step is for conservation! The run is largely aimed at raising funds and the majority of all proceeds will go to PCA
Start Time / Batches *** Note that all participants need to be in the venue before 8am, otherwise an additional visitors fee is payable.
50 pax will depart every 10 min.
06h40 16km batch
06h50 / 07h00 / 07h10 / 07h20 8km batch
07h30 / 07h40 2.5km batch
Registration: 45-60 minutes prior to batch start beginning from 05:40am (first briefing at 06h30 sharp for A Batch)
Lucky Draw: As our ethos is around Experiences, we don’t do prizes for placings however a lucky draw with some great prizes will take place after the run so everyone has a chance. The lucky draw will take place at 10am sharp, at the finish area.
Timing: Runners are required to record their individual time using their own devices if required. Once you cross the finish line please drop your wrist band into the bucket for our virtual lucky draw and write your timing down at the timing zone if needed for points. Timings will be published on our website in the week for the likes of Discovery Vitality Point submissions
About Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens – The Garden and nature reserve is home to an abundance of wildlife with about 240 bird species recorded on site. A breeding pair of Verreaux’s Eagles nest on the cliffs near the waterfall. A surprising number of mammal species have been sighted recently, using camera trap technology. The presence of these rather secretive animals is a sign that the ecosystem of the estate remains viable, despite being surrounded by development.
The natural vegetation of the area is a mosaic of three main vegetation types; Egoli Granite Grassland, Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld and Northern Afrotemperate Forest. This variety of habitats accommodates over 600 naturally occurring plant species. This Botanical Garden was founded in 1982, but has been a popular venue for outings since the 1800’s. The Garden has been voted the best place to get back to nature in Gauteng for several years in a row.
About Proteadal Conservation Association – The Proteadal Conservation Association (PCA) is a community based organisation of residents and concerned citizens, formed in 2012, in response to the pressure of unsustainable development along the Roodepoort/Krugersdorp Ridge system, which includes the natural areas around Little Falls, Kenmare, Sugarbush, Roodekrans, Paardekraal and Kings Kloof. The PCA strives to uphold the ecological integrity of the ridge system as a valuable asset to support social and economic sustainable development. We believe this can be achieved through innovative solutions in the active management of our remaining green infrastructure and urban open space.
General Information :
Walkers/hikers are more than welcome to join us on the 2.5km & 8km routes
Cut off time is 3h00 hours from first batch ie) 09:40
*** Due to the nature of the venue & causes thereof, NO water points will be provided on the route (pls bring own sustainable water bottle, or get free 500ml water at the start/ finish)
Thank you for supporting our ethos “Tread Lightly” – all we leave behind are our footprints
There will be No Refunds due to rain or lightning cancellation
No licence is necessary to take part in the run
All athletes participate at their own risk
Toilet facilities available at start / finish
Good secure parking available
Refreshments table available at the start / finish
Late entries on the day will be charged an additional R30 per person
Ticket prices includes gardens entry fee (before 8am)
Your safety is our number one concern. Whilst so much has changed, some things will thankfully still stay the same. We will continue with our exclusive & intimate trail runs in some hidden away valley and runners can be rest assured that your safety remains our absolute priority.
Withdrawal, Substitutions, Roll-overs:
All entry fees for the Event are non-refundable / non-transferable under all circumstances permitted by law, including, but not limited to, cancellation of the Event for any reason including withdrawal of your participation in the Event, or change in the date, nature, or format of the Event.
7 days and more prior to the event, refunds or roll-overs are permissible at the sole discretion of the organizer and based on medical grounds only. For refunds, an administration fee of 25% will be applicable. Alternatively, roll overs are valid for a maximum of 3 months with a maximum of one date change. If the participant does not, for any reason utilize the entry within 3 months, their entry will no longer be valid nor refunded.
0-6 days prior to the event, NO refunds or roll-overs are allowed, however substitutions are permissible at any time leading up to the event. Kindly ensure you email us on explore@wildafricaexperiences.co.za in order to assist further.
You acknowledge that the Event may be cancelled or changed due to government directives, severe weather or any other factors that may be considered to threaten the safety of participants as determined by the Event organiser in its sole discretion. We have always strived to deliver on each & every event but due to the nature of our activities, some natural elements are out of our hands. Unfortunately, there is a no refund policy on bookings due to rain or lightening.
Enquiries:
Contact Wild Africa Experiences. Paul or Belinda
Contact number : 083 642 6698 / 081 018 2320 explore@wildafricaexperiences.co.za
